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According to Canadian Forces Dress Instructions, the Monarch or their representative (the Governor General) may wear the uniform and corresponding cap/hat badge of a flag/general officer, with a special flag/general officer sleeve braid embellished with the governor general's badge, and a large embroidered governor general's badge on the shoulder straps or boards, facing forward.
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In Canadian heraldry, helmets play little role and are not blazoned; as such, the armiger can display their helm in whatever style they choose. One notable example of a non-traditional helmet used in Canadian heraldry is the arms of Julie Payette, Governor General 2017–2021, which bears an astronaut's helmet as the helm. [76]
The Canadian Army (French: Armée canadienne) is the command responsible for the operational readiness of the conventional ground forces of the Canadian Armed Forces. It maintains regular forces units at bases across Canada , and is also responsible for the Army Reserve, the largest component of the Primary Reserve .
Canadian Special Operations Forces Command: Viam inveniemus (Latin for "we will find a way") 427 Special Operations Aviation Squadron : Ferte manus certas ( Latin for "strike with a sure hand") Canadian Joint Incident Response Unit : Nunquam non parati ( Latin for "never unprepared")
Canada's most well known symbol is the maple leaf, which was first used by French colonists in the 1700s.Since the 1850s, under British rule, the maple leaf has been used on military uniforms and, subsequently, engraved on the headstones of individuals who have served in the Canadian Armed Forces.
[40] [41] The federal government uses the arms to represent the state under the Federal Identity Program [42] and as a mark of authority for various government agencies and representatives, including Cabinet, [43] and the prime minister within it, [44] and the Supreme Court, [45] as well as the Canadian Armed Forces and Royal Canadian Mounted ...